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2000 Dodge RAM 2500 Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 211 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500, 1% of the 211 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Alert: Dodge RAM 2500 diesel life threatening problem --- on july 11, 2014, while driving on u.s. Route 77 in north carolina I passed an 18 wheeler at 70 MPH and pulled back into the right lane in front of the truck when, without any warning whatsoever, the engine just stopped. The truck I had just passed nearly jackknifed as the trucker applied his brakes in a panic maneuver to avoid rolling over me from behind. Luckily, he maintained control, got around me, and continued on his way. …”

NHTSA complaint #10667280, filed 2014-12, 68,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2000 Dodge RAM 2500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact was able maneuver the vehicle into a parking lot. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10726161, filed 2015-06, 68,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20124416%
20112910%
2010208%
200952%
2008165%
2007164%
200651%
200561%
2004132%
200351%
200221%
200120%
200021%
199921%
199810%

Other parts of the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500

Body and structure
56 complaints
Steering
38 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Suspension
23 complaints
Fuel system
17 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Other or unknown
14 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Dodge RAM 2500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology